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Which substance behaves as the oxidizing agent in
Pb + PbO2+ 2H2SO4 --> 2PbSO4 + 2H20
I am guessing I am doing the oxidation numbers wrong?
(0) + (+4)(-2) + (+1)(+6)(-2) --> (+10)(-2)(-2) + (0)
Answer is PbO2...would appreciate it if someone could explain this.
Pb + PbO2+ 2H2SO4 --> 2PbSO4 + 2H20
I am guessing I am doing the oxidation numbers wrong?
(0) + (+4)(-2) + (+1)(+6)(-2) --> (+10)(-2)(-2) + (0)
Answer is PbO2...would appreciate it if someone could explain this.